Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

Private Bradley Manning: Hero or Traitor?

Monday, May 14th, 2012

Time Magazine

Army Private Bradley Manning represents a Rorschach tests for many Americans. The Army arrested the 24-year-old two years ago after classified material he allegedly downloaded from a military intelligence network while serving in Iraq ended up being made public by WikiLeaks. His supporters laud him for exposing war-crime atrocities, while critics label him a traitor. ...

Obama gay marriage stance could win younger voters, lose others

Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Obama

President Obama's unexpected announcement on Wednesday that he supports gay marriage ignited his political base but risks a backlash with independent voters in swing states. ...

Obama’s Cinco de Mayo message: “‘No’ is not an option” on the DREAM Act

Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Cinco De Mayo

To be clear, no is an option on unemployment dropping below eight percent or America avoiding an entirely foreseeable entitlement-driven fiscal meltdown. But the DREAM Act, to which Congress has already said no several times? Nuh uh. That's happening this time. At least rhetorically. A solid Hispandering strategy six months out from Election Day deserves ...

Aide: John Edwards Called Rielle Hunter "Crazy Slut," Said There Was "1-in-3" Chance Baby Was His

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
John Edwards

When John Edwards first learned Rielle Hunter was pregnant with his child, he reacted with disbelief and harsh words, according to former aide Andrew Young. ...

Ann Romney: Hilary Rosen Controversy Was ‘My Early Birthday Present’

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Ann Romney

During a closed-door fundraiser in Florida, Ann Romney described Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen's recent criticism of her choosing to be a stay-at-home mother as an "early birthday present," according to a report by NBC News. ...

Feds Raid Oaksterdam University

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Oaksterdam

Federal agents raided Oaksterdam University and associated businesses in downtown Oakland Monday morning shortly before 8:00am local time. The entire building was surrounded by yellow crime scene tape, and an hour later, agents were spotted carrying trash bags filled with unknown materials to a waiting van. Also hit in the early morning raids were the ...

Romney Etch A Sketch

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Romney Etch A Sketch

But I got up this morning and hit the road without ever getting online, so I needed to check in and see what was happening. And here at McDonald's, I encountered this shocking story: ...

Argentina train crash: an avoidable tragedy?

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Argentina Train Crash

The train crash at Once station in the heart of Buenos Aires, with forty-nine dead and more than six-hundred injured, is the worst in Argentina in more than forty years. ...

Blake Griffin

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Blake Griffin

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Rick Santorum Heading Home Before Florida Primary 2012

Friday, January 27th, 2012
Florida Primary

The former Pennsylvania senator is taking a pause from Florida campaigning just days before the Tuesday primary that even he expects to deal him a third consecutive loss. ...